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COMMUNITY OPINION: Tell SBHCD what you think! The local control of our...
This community opinion was contributed by George Fendler. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí. In a...
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REAL ID enforcement deadline is approaching
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Starting May 7, Californians will need a REAL ID to board domestic flights or enter secure federal facilities. The Federal REAL ID Act, passed in 2005 following the...
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Draft of understanding between San Juan Bautista and the County forwarded for...
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Lacking a quorum for its April 7 meeting, members of a San Juan Bautista city council committee dealing with growth informally discussed changes to a memorandum of...
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Celebrate (Belated) Community Garden Week at Vista Park Hill
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Editor’s note: Community Garden Week was March 31-April 6, 2025 (but it’s not too late to visit the garden).Meet Robin Pollard, who has kept the Community Garden at...
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Supervisors clash over Public Defender Oversight Committee
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Following a heated discussion at the April 8 San Benito County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisors Mindy Sotello and Angela Curro stepped down from the Public...
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Hollister puts new fire service deal on the table
Lea este artículo en español aquí.As negotiations over countywide fire protection services continue for a fourth month under a new City Council, the city of Hollister is proposing a new deal to San...
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Rabies incident in county
Information provided by the County of San Benito. Lea este artículo en español aquí.On March 26, 2025, a deceased wild skunk was discovered at a private residence in Aromas and tested for rabies....
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Daniel Valdez and the music that helped drive ‘Zoot Suit’
Lea este artículo en español aquí.In this first of two articles, Daniel Valdez recounts his work on the landmark film, ‘Zoot Suit.’Star and musical director of the landmark film “Zoot Suit,” and...
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Scholarship program lifts San Andreas High School students
Lea este artículo en español aquí.For the second year in a row, San Andreas High School students can apply for locally sourced scholarships, thanks to Celeste Toledo-Bocanegra, who helped eight...
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JMM Dance Co. launches summer camps in Hollister
Information provided by JMM Dance Co. Lea este artículo en español aquí.JMM Dance Co. known for combining Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) with movement, is excited to host its 2025 Summer Camps at the...
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San Benito High School District applies for Prop 2 grants
Lea este artículo en español aquí.In June 2024, the San Benito High School District placed two bonds, measures L and M, on the Nov. 5 ballot to fund the building of a new campus and modernization of...
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Hollister High boys golf team strives to build a strong program
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Led by two sophomores, the Hollister High School boys varsity golf team is looking to build a foundation on which the program can become competitive in the Gabilan...
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Eat, Drink, Savor: A culinary journey through Ho Chi Minh City
Lea este artículo en español aquí.My friends, Harry and Helen Nguyen, who own five Phở Hà Nội locations in San Jose, surprised me at dinner one night by announcing that they wanted me to “try real...
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Daniel Valdez and the origins of ‘La Bamba’
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Note: Daniel Valdez will participate in the Mexico y Tú panel discussion at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Granada Theater in Hollister as part of the Poppy Jasper Film...
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Public meetings for the week of April 14
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Meetings held by agencies that provide services to the public are generally open to members of the public. These include local governmental bodies, school districts...
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Anzar students study mechatronics in Hartnell program
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Building on the Hawk Academy, a successful partnership with Gavilan College, four Anzar High School students have been studying a cutting-edge technology called...
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County Supervisors consider renaming Hwy 25 ‘Pinnacles National Park Hwy’
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Board of Supervisors brought back to life a discussion about changing the name of the county’s main artery, Highway 25, to Pinnacles National...
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PG&E’s New Wildfire Plan: More Technology, 1,100 Miles of Undergrounding
Information provided by PG&E. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has unveiled its 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) — a roadmap focused on reducing...
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COMMUNITY OPINION: What is the price of your safety?
This community opinion was contributed by Mia Casey. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Watching fire...
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Arts Showcase brightens Vets building
Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito County Arts Showcase, an art and performance exhibition, took place on April 10 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. Tony Balbas of the San...
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